🍲 Creamy Cheddar Broccoli Egg Noodle Casserole
If you’re looking for the recipe behind “Pour canned cheddar broccoli soup and these 2 ingredients over uncooked egg noodles,” here’s a simple version. The noodles cook right in the creamy sauce, making this an easy one-dish dinner.
🛒 Ingredients
- 8 oz (225 g) uncooked egg noodles
- 1 can (about 10–11 oz / 300 g)condensed cheddar broccoli soup
- 1½ cups (360 ml) milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded — optional
- 1½ cups broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil for the baking dish
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the oven
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F).
Lightly grease a 9×13-inch (23×33 cm) baking dish.
2. Make the creamy mixture
In a bowl, whisk together the condensed cheddar broccoli soup, milk, and chicken or vegetable broth until smooth.
Stir in the garlic powder, black pepper, and paprika.
The additional liquid is important because the uncooked egg noodles need enough moisture to cook in the oven.
3. Add the uncooked noodles
Spread the uncooked egg noodles evenly across the prepared baking dish.
If you’re using shredded chicken, distribute it over the noodles. Add the broccoli as well.
Pour the soup mixture evenly over everything. Don’t leave large areas of dry noodles exposed.
4. Add the cheese 🧀
Sprinkle about half of the shredded cheddar over the casserole.
Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil. Keeping it covered traps steam and helps cook the noodles evenly.
5. Bake
Bake for approximately 30–35 minutes.
Remove the foil and gently stir the casserole. If the noodles are still firm or the mixture looks dry, add a small splash of broth or milk, cover again, and continue baking until the noodles are tender.
6. Make the top golden
Once the noodles are cooked, sprinkle the remaining cheddar over the top.
Return the uncovered casserole to the oven for another 5–10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
⭐ Tips for Perfect Noodles
- Keep the casserole covered for most of the cooking time so the steam can cook the noodles.
- Make sure the noodles are surrounded by sauce; dry noodles won’t cook properly.
- If using frozen broccoli, there’s usually no need to thaw it first.
- Don’t add too much salt initially—the canned soup and cheddar can already contain plenty.
- For extra flavor, add cooked diced chicken, turkey, mushrooms, or sautéed onions.
🥦 Easy Variation
For a vegetarian version, leave out the chicken and use vegetable broth. You can add mushrooms, peas, spinach, or extra broccoli instead.
The result is a creamy, cheesy, comforting noodle casserole with very little preparation and almost no separate cooking.
